Mcmurry university student support services

McMurry University received a $272,364 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students at the university's Abilene, Texas campus. The program delivers targeted services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, including academic advising, peer mentoring, leadership development, and career preparation services.

The funded initiative directly supports McMurry University's mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by addressing student retention and graduation rates while improving overall academic success. The TRIO Student Support Services Program, administered by the Department of Education, focuses on increasing student persistence in higher education and facilitating successful degree completion. This one-year award contributes to McMurry University's broader portfolio of federal support for student success initiatives, particularly serving underrepresented populations in rural West Texas.